School Counselors
News and Events
National School Counselor Week is February 3-7, 2025
School Counselors help students develop academically, socially, and professionally. They promote student success, provide preventive services, and respond to identified student needs by implementing a comprehensive school counseling program that addresses all aspects of student development. Counselors can also help parents with outside referrals to agencies for various types of assistance.
You are always encouraged to reach out to your school counselor, if your student is in need.
CURRENT COUNSELORS BY SCHOOL
Baton |
Codi Johnson |
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Collettsville |
Kristy Starnes |
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Davenport |
Danelle Kiziah |
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Dudley Shoals |
Carrie Griffith |
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Gamewell Elem |
Sheri Little |
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Granite Elem |
Anna Church |
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Happy Valley |
Dana Greene |
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Horizons |
Makayla Gilbert (social worker) |
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Hudson Elem |
Ashlyn Gibson Anastassia McIlwain |
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Kings Creek |
Ainsley Bowers |
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Lower Creek |
Lauren Robertson |
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Sawmills |
Amanda Hawkins |
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Valmead |
Jason Kubota |
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Whitnel |
Yrma Lopez-Miller |
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Gamewell Middle |
Heather Taylor |
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Granite Middle |
Darcy Lord-Evans |
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Hudson Middle |
Jessica Bryan |
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William Lenoir Middle |
Michele Powell |
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CASA |
Elisabeth Winkler (Lead School Counselor) |
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Early College |
Katie Richards |
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Gateway |
Sara Collins |
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Hibriten High |
Dona Rudicil (A-F) Mike Smith (G-O) Jennifer Moore (P-Z) |
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South Caldwell High |
Miranda Denning 9th grade Tyler Sigmon 10th grade Christel Murray 11-12th (A-I) Laura Parnell 11-12th (J-Z) |
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West Caldwell High |
Ellen Miller (A-F) Lauren Carlson (J-N) Danielle Perkins (O-Z) |
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Caldwell Online Academy |
Lisa Moses |
Links
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Bereavement Links
Caldwell County Hospice provides many resources for schools and individuals including:
- Ashewood Grief and Counseling Services
- Downloadable brochures
- Good Mourning Grief Camp
- Grief in Schools
- Hospice VolunTEENS club -
Military Families in Need of Assistance
Mental Health, Financial, Legal, CareerCaldwell County Schools Liaison: Laura Parnell – 396-2188
Family Assistance Center - Caldwell County
Director: Nancy Davis
Family Readiness: Frances Johnson
Phone: 757-4365
Email: Nancy.davis@us.army.milVeterans Service Office - Caldwell County
Kathy Hutchings
Phone: 757-1345
Email: khutchings@caldwellcountync.org
- Health Benefits for families, Scholarships for students
Helpful Links below:Military Families Near and Far: Website resource, activities for parents and children
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Mission Statement
A balanced, comprehensive school counseling program provides services promoting student success. School counselors work conjunction with teachers, parents and community agencies School counselors assist all students in pre-K through 12 with their educational, personal, social and career development needs. While some specific activities and services may differ as counseling programs progress from the primary to the secondary levels, these essentials of school counseling programs are consistent throughout all grades. Each Caldwell County School as at least one (1) counselor on site. Visit the school web site or call your school for assistance.